by admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Resources Websites
Mr. Thorne Does Phonics is a website of phonics resources for junior classes in the primary school. What is unusual about these resources, however, is that they are all made up of videos. The website is the creation of Christopher Thorne, a primary school teacher...
by admin | Jun 15, 2011 | Teaching News
The Teaching Council has been advised by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) that Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 will be commenced in the coming school year. Section 30 provides that: A person who is employed as a teacher in a recognised...
by admin | Jun 14, 2011 | History, Resources Websites
The Heritage in Schools scheme aims to engage children in learning about their shared heritage in a creative, engaging way. Education is at the heart of The Heritage Council’s work programme. With knowledge comes a greater sense of responsibility and...
by admin | Jun 2, 2011 | History, Teaching News, Visual Arts
The National Print Museum, (Músaem Náisiúnta Cló) based on Haddington Road in Dublin 4, collects, documents, preserves, exhibits, interprets and makes accessible the material evidence of printing craft and fosters associated skills of the craft in Ireland. It aims to...
by admin | May 26, 2011 | Bibliography, Drama-, Teaching News
‘Drama Start’ is a collection of drama activities, including games, role playing ideas, action poems, plays and monologues, suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 8. It can be used in Early Years’ settings or in primary schools, up to and including second...
by admin | May 20, 2011 | Teaching News
Cups and Crowns is an educational theatre company who are the Theatre in Residence company with both Galway City and County Council for 2011/12. They have just announced the details of their first ever Art Competition for 1st Class pupils in Primary Schools. To...
